1937 Map of Diamond Butte

About this map

Tonto National Forest lands within Gila County are defined by a complex network of canyons and high mesas surveyed in the late 1930s. The landscape is characterized by isolated dwellings and cattle infrastructure, including the Old Ellinwood Ranch and Vaughn Ranch, alongside several scattered cabins such as the Hells Gate Cabin and Fred Pranty Cabin. These small outposts represent the seasonal ranching and hunting patterns of the era. Significant topographic features like Diamond Butte, Mailbox Mesa, and Robbers Roost Mtn dominate the horizon, while Tonto Creek and its many tributaries, including Houston Creek and Gordon Creek, provide the primary drainage. Local names such as Old Rock House and Buzzard Roost Camp suggest a rugged history of settlement in this part of the Sierra Ancha range.